Toronto Fashion Week® x RE\SET™

Returning
bigger and better than ever for its forth consecutive season, Toronto Fashion
Week® x RE\SET™ will transform the Yorkville neighbourhood into a hub of
fashion, food, art and culture from Feb. 5-7.

With
over 30 events taking place, this season offers a more dynamic experience
featuring even more shows and presentations from talented Canadian designers
and industry notables, alongside programs and collaborations with Yorkville
institutions, including local restaurants, bars and top retail destinations.

New additions to the already impressive list of designers, include Kiki de Montparnasse, Pedram Karimi, ROCK ‘N KARMA, Thomas Bálint, and WRKDEPT. Internationally-acclaimed designer, David Dixon also joins the schedule and has partnered with Osteoporosis Canada to develop Bübl x DAVID DIXON. The innovative collection incorporates bubble wrap – a universal symbol for protection – into ground-breaking runway pieces inspired by the two million Canadians affected by osteoporosis. As part of the event’s growth, designers will showcase their upcoming collections in venues across the neighbourhood, including the Royal Ontario Museum, the Gardiner Museum and Yorkville Village.

FASHION TALKS™The live taping of the Fashion Talks™ podcast returns this season and will see hostDonna Bishop once again chat with some of the most recognizable faces in the industry who will share their insights, observations and stories on how fashion continues to shape the world. This season’s topics and guests include:

Cannabis – The Next Mega-category with trend forecasting expert Carly Stojsic: A macro look at what the advent of this new lifestyle category will mean to the fashion industry (Feb. 5 at The Hazelton Hotel)

In Conversation with Fashion Designer David Dixon: an intimate discussion about his latest runway show and its unique source of inspiration (Feb. 6 at the Toronto Fashion Week® x RE\SET™ Fashion Environment)

Won’t You Be My Neighbour?: The power and influence of fashion on the economic, cultural and social landscapes in neighbourhoods around the world (Feb. 7at The Hazelton Hotel)

TORONTO FASHION WEEK® x RE\SET™ SHOWROOMOpen to the public from 11 AM – 10 PM for the duration of Toronto Fashion Week® x RE\SET™, the Showroom (located in the Fashion Environment, 136 Yorkville Ave.) is an engaging marketplace where consumers can shop directly from a variety of Canadian designers, including:

Beth Richards

BIKO

Christopher Bates

Emily Kowalik

Hilary MacMillan

Jessica Bedard

Lesley Hampton

ooobaby

Pedram Karimi

ROCK N’ KARMA

ZOFF + Alan Anderson

Zoran Dobric

STYLE NIGHTToronto Fashion Week® x RE\SET™ invites event guests and the public to experienceStyle Night; the opening night celebration that will bring together notable retailers, designers, experts and consumers within Yorkville Village, to celebrate the very best of Canadian fashion and Yorkville. Taking place at Yorkville Village (55 Avenue Rd.) on opening day, Style Night is an engaging evening that takes fashion beyond the runway and into everyday life. Activations include: